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Budget 2023: government needs to show it can jack up growth to regain economic credibility

UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget is a tricky one in terms of timing. Having announced a set of steadying measures in the autumn statement after the Truss/Kwarteng debacle, this budget is likely to be the last but one before a 2024 general election. This makes it a little early…

The Conversation · Mar 13, 2023

How Fed shrapnel killed Silicon Valley Bank

Continuing to tighten monetary policy in this environment of bank blowups and declining consumer and business confidence is a surefire recipe for disaster.

Fortune · Mar 13, 2023

Stormont body accused of 'greenwashing' over role attracting mining firms

It came after GSNI and Department for the Economy sponsored a sustainability summit in Belfast

Belfast Live · Mar 13, 2023

Russia's economy holds up, but growing challenges test Putin

Russia has weathered sweeping Western economic sanctions better than many expected

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

‘Great wall of steel’: Xi vows to protect China economy, security

Most powerful president since Mao Zedong tells annual parliamentary meeting economy and security are indivisible.

Al Jazeera · Mar 13, 2023

Fan village setback does little to dent Cheltenham’s place as marquee event

The increased popularity of the Festival has boosted the local economy and led to greater scrutiny of horse racing

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023

China’s new premier woos business as Xi doubles down on security

Li Qiang says China welcomes investment and private enterprise despite crackdowns.

Al Jazeera · Mar 13, 2023

UK and US to ‘work through’ concerns over Biden’s package of green subsidies, Rishi Sunak says

The Inflation Reduction Act is an attempt to make the US economy environmentally friendly with tax credits for green technology

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

Humza Yousaf: Indy Scotland should look at breaking with royals in first five years

WITH the SNP leadership campaign well under way, and candidates having set out fresh details, we sat down with hopeful Humza Yousaf to dig into…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 13, 2023

US turns to new ways to punish Russian oligarchs for the war

The U.S. has begun an aggressive new push to inflict pain on Russia’s economy and especially its oligarchs with the intent of thwarting the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023